CVE-2024-43901: drm/amd/display: Fix NULL pointer dereference for DTN log in DCN401

mediumCVSS 5.5CVE-2024-43901

CSIRTS triage

vendor: AMD product: Linux Kernel DRM/AMD Display Driver Denial of service

What: A NULL pointer dereference in the DCN401 display driver's DTN log handling causes a kernel oops.
Who is affected: Systems with AMD DCN401 displays using vulnerable Linux kernel versions.
Urgency: Medium priority; causes denial of service on affected hardware but not remotely exploitable.
Action: Apply kernel updates addressing CVE-2024-43901 from your distribution.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: medium — CVSS 5.5
Published: 2026-08-06
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43901

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2024-439010.18% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 8% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2024-43901	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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